Miss Nevada Nia Sanchez crowned Miss USA

RENO, Nev. (MyNews4.com & KRNV) -- One crown may have eluded Nevada this Saturday, but another was received in its place.

Miss Nevada Nia Sanchez was crowned the 63rd Miss USA during the pageant bearing its name this weekend.

Sanchez, a fourth grade teacher and fourth-degree black belt in Taekwondo from Las Vegas, beat out 50 other contestants Sunday night in Louisiana to receive the crown and will go one to compete in the Miss Universe pageant later this year.